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Jewish Artists Defend Mark Ruffalo Against Antisemitism Accusations

Over 170 Jewish filmmakers, actors, and writers have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo after Paramount Pictures accused him of employing antisemitic tropes. The signatories argue that the allegations dangerously weaponize accusations of antisemitism to silence political dissent.

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The GuardianMostly Factual8h ago

Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge

More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized Paramount A collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein – have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo. The actor had been accused of invoking antisemitic tropes after he criticized Paramount Skydance, the media company owned by David Ellison, a Do...

By Adrian Horton

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cbcHigh1h ago

Hannah Einbinder, Emma Seligman and others sign letter challenging antisemitism claims against Mark Ruffalo

More than 170 Jewish members of the entertainment industry, including Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer, Joel Coen and Canadian filmmaker Emma Seligman, have signed an open letter defending American actor Mark Ruffalo from what the letter calls an "outrageous smear campaign."

By Hanna Lee

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varietyMostly Factual9h ago

Mark Ruffalo Defended by Hannah Einbinder, Joel Coen and More Than 170 Jewish Figures After Paramount Accuses Him of Using ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ — Read the Open Letter (EXCLUSIVE)

More than 170 Jewish figures from the entertainment industry and beyond have signed a letter in support of Mark Ruffalo over what it asserts is a “smear campaign” against the actor. Among those supporting the letter — which claims that Ruffalo has been the subject of “spurious charges of antisemitism” — are Joel Coen, Todd Hayes, […]

By Alex Ritman

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deadlineMostly Factual8h ago

“Enough!”: Joel Coen & Tony Kushner Among Jewish Artists Behind Open Letter In Support Of Mark Ruffalo Against “Dangerous Weaponization” Of Antisemitism

An open letter titled “Enough!” that has been signed by Jewish artists and thinkers from across the world has been published in response to Mark Ruffalo being accused of antisemitism by a Paramount spokesperson for highlighting the Ellison family’s connection to the Israeli state and its military apparatus.  The letter currently holds around 170 signatures, […]

By Zac Ntim

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